Jackson County Board of Elections

Democrats on the North Carolina State Board of Elections sought to subpoena Dallas Woodhouse to question his communications with county elections chairs, but Republican member Stacy Eggers rejected the request, citing First Amendment concerns. Woodhouse, now with the State Auditor’s Office, had previously worked for the North Carolina Republican Party and was involved in advising county boards on early voting plans.

Dallas Woodhouse, a former GOP operative hired by state auditor Dave Boliek to assist with elections, resigned after controversies emerged over his involvement in early voting site decisions in Jackson County. County GOP elections board members alleged pressure to reject a Western Carolina University campus polling site, with records showing Woodhouse advised against allowing a vote on the matter. His resignation letter acknowledged potential missteps in advice and communication.

Dallas Woodhouse, a former GOP operative and state Republican Party leader, was reassigned from his role as elections liaison in North Carolina’s auditor’s office. The move followed reports of his involvement in efforts to alter early voting sites, including a controversial text message to a county board chairman urging against a vote on the issue. Woodhouse previously advised GOP election officials to limit early voting hours.

North Carolina Democratic leaders Anderson Clayton and Robert Reives are demanding transparency after Jackson County GOP elections board members claimed they faced pressure and threats to oppose a campus early voting site at Western Carolina University. Republican board members Bill Thompson and Jay Pavey alleged they were instructed by Republicans in Raleigh to reject the site, with Pavey stating he was warned of removal if he did not comply. Despite the pressure, Pavey and another Republican supported the campus site, while Thompson opposed it.

A Republican member of the Jackson County Board of Elections, Jay Pavey, faced threats from his party to remove him if he supported a campus early voting site at Western Carolina University. Board Chairman Bill Thompson also reported pressure from the Republican Party to block the university site, citing concerns about neutrality. Despite opposition, Pavey voted for the WCU site, stating he may face consequences for defying party directives.